It can be more of a case of festive hell instead of jingle bells after a new survey found that in-laws are one of the main causes of rows at Christmas.

Research has found that two-out-of three people don’t get on with their in-laws and this leads to Christmas conflicts.

Despite it supposedly being a time of peace and goodwill many grudges and slights that have been dormant all year are opened along with the presents on Christmas day.

People get stressed out at their in-laws over everything from parenting to bodily functions to the presents they bought or, worse still, forgot to buy.

The survey by Jurys Inn hotel group found that one-in-five people said their partner’s parents criticise the way they do things while one-in-seven believe their partner’s behaviour changes around their own family.

While mother in-laws have been vilified for years there appears to be much truth behind the jokes as over two thirds (68%) of those surveyed admitted that they don’t get along with their partner’s parents.

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As well as getting themselves in the good books it also conveniently gets them away from their during the most stressful time of the year.

Jury Inn’s head of marketing Suzanne Cannon, Head of Marketing added: “Whether it’s bickering over the TV remote or dealing with the in-laws, Christmas can be a stressful time for families.

“We want to help eliminate some of the strain with the Jurys Inn-Laws Service. You look like the perfect son or daughter in-law for treating the in-laws to a relaxing stay at Jurys Inn, while giving yourself some room to breathe. It’s a win-win.”

Those stressing out can nominate their in-laws by Tweeting why they deserve a break from them to @JurysInnHotels #JurysInnLaws